Sorry, dude, the Ruger mini series sucks uniformly. Accuracy is substandard. About the only positive thing to say about the Mini system is that it doesn't jam....TOO often.
Ah...the "ranch rifle" cured that problem. They jam plenty.
I think they messed up when they changed the ejection angle to avoid scope damage.
It is a fine coyote rifle. When I need to launch a .223 with accuracy, the Savage 12FV puts 10 rounds through the same hole a 100 yards without fail. The AR-15 is my preferred .223 semi-auto. I can manage under a 1 inch group with the iron sights with my Colt HBAR at 100 yards.
The mini-14 can be accurized with a heavier barrel and the gas port can be replaced with an adjustable version that allows tuning such that the brass drops at your feet instead of 10 yards away in the Ranch model. It can be made satisfactory for use by a SWAT sniper.